Geocaches on the Minnesota Great River Road

Calling all Mississippi River enthusiasts, wildlife buffs, state park goers and outdoor Sherlock Holmes... The Minnesota Mississippi River Parkway Commission has partnered with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to bring you a modern-day treasure hunt that will bring you to all bends of the river. It's called geocaching and it's one of the fastest growing outdoor activites around.

Thanks to the DNR, the cache containers in 11 state parks on or very near the Mississippi River and Great River Road will not only include the cards from that park, but a limited number of special Great River Road cards too. Make sure to sign the logbook and look for more information on geocaching challenges and awards hosted by both DNR and the Mississippi River Parkway Commission. Don’t miss the fun... It's an awesome way to get the whole family into the great outdoors!

Bring your own hand-held GPS unit or visit one of the State Parks designated as a GPS Demo Park to borrow one (free of charge) and start your search.

Once you have found a hidden cache, you may also find a Great River Road card. Remember to sign the cache logbook! When you get home, log back on to MnMississippiRiver.com andenter the park or center name and code phrase on the card, along with your name and mailing address, to claim your reward!

Don't forget to log onto Geocaching.com and note your find for other geocachers to check out!

Happy hunting!

Minnesota Great River Road Geocaching Coordinates, in partnership with Minnesota State Parks Wildlife Safari